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In this lesson, we will be focusing on writing descriptions. This is particularly important because in
Science we collect quantitative and qualitative data.
Q1) A student carries out an experiment and the results are presented as follows. Classify each as
qualitative or quantitative:
Q2) You are carrying out an experiment to investigate the types of rocks found in the backyard.
Identify the type of data you will be collecting.
Q3) You are baking a cake and trying to determine how the cake changes during the baking
process. Identify the type of data you will be collecting.
Qualitative
Q4) You will be carrying out an investigation of the 4 rocks. The purpose of the activity is to
determine the types of rocks that are found in your local environment.
I cannot do the experiment as I don’t have a backyard and I am not allowed to go far from my
apartment
Aim: To identify the types and differences of rocks found in the environment
1x scale balance
Materials: (if possible, weigh the rocks and measure the dimensions: length x width x depth)
Results:
Discussion:
Conclusion: